First Church Charlotte

June 23, 2019, | Pastor Nathan Elms First Church CLT\ John 4 • The Apostle John effectively explained Who Jesus is, and not just what happened in history or in His human lineage. • It becomes a toxic environment when we begin comparing ourselves with other people. • Instead, our focus & hearts need to be on God. • If we try to be like someone else, we never learn who we are in God. • Out of understanding of God comes faith in God. • God gives the opportunity to speak the truth in every circumstance if we want to. If we want to progress in God, we must speak the truth to not only God but to ourselves. • God is looking for people who will worship in spirit & in truth. • Wisdom, truth & understanding should be sought in this life, but they aren't enough. Although it is good to be orderly & practical, this can still lead us to mistakes & errors because of our humanity. • We can either be prone to excitement & passion or to truth and knowledge, but by themselves, each is not enough. • We need both spirit & truth